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xlaunchpad_setup.exe

XLaunchPad

XWidget Software

The application xlaunchpad_setup.exe, “XLaunchPad Setup ” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 2 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Inno Setup installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.xwidget.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
XWidget Software

Product:
XLaunchPad

Description:
XLaunchPad Setup

Version:
1.09

MD5:
c0ef6b0c15b4ce9e4fca5ebf307dd61f

SHA-1:
a0546af2dcd1a95bb944053e9e242361d240883d

SHA-256:
2a8eca9357cfae211564426dc461832ca2de70a9318ecba0468c4586fc4f4ffc

Scanner detections:
2 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
5/8/2024 3:40:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2013
9.0.1.078

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AQ
8.9516

File size:
5.3 MB (5,544,613 bytes)

Product version:
1.09

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Inno Setup

Language:
Language Neutral

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/20/2011 7:46:50 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:hnHXEqw/7PirL6qsUBMZFuc7xA7Pb5FJansfDAhYphrqZQNdBm4y68/z/Cz:pH9wrKLfhUuSWfERhYphrqeBtB8bKz

Entry address:
0x16478

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, A4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, C4, 89, 45, C0, 89, 45, A4, 89, 45, D0, 89, 45, C8, 89, 45, CC, 89, 45, D4, 89, 45, D8, 89, 45, EC, B8, B0, 52, 41, 00, E8, AC, 03, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 45, 6B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 01, 6B, 41, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 48, AB, 41, 00, E8, 4E, EC, FF, FF, E8, F5, E7, FF, FF, 8D, 55, EC, 33, C0, E8, 7F, 84, FF, FF, 8B, 55, EC, B8, AC, D6, 41, 00, E8, E2, E9, FE, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, AC, D6, 41, 00, B2, 01...
 
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Entropy:
7.9879

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
84 KB (86,016 bytes)

The file xlaunchpad_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.xwidget.com/xlaunchpad_setup109.exe

http://www.xwidget.com/download_xlp.php

http://dl.cdn.chip.de/downloads/.../xlaunchpad_setup-1.09.exe

http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/13/11/74/.../xlaunchpad_setup109.exe

https://zr2ruw.bn1302.livefilestore.com/.../xlaunchpad_setup.exe

https://skydrive.live.com/download.aspx?cid=699191692487C544&resid=699191692487C544!107&authkey=!ADY4OlcrMOHlewI&canary=

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